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The spectacular fall from grace of Weinstein, 65, has opened the floodgates for accusations to flow forth in politics, fashion and film.

But Nell Minow, in response to the disgust felt at Hollywood behaviour, has spoken of her meeting with the Friends actor in 2011, when he was promoting Trust – the film he directed, telling the real life story of a young girl preyed upon by an online abuser.

The restaurant they were due to speak in proved noisy, and so the Friends star hesitantly broached the notion of going up to his room. Schwimmer said he could ask a third person to be present in the room.

"I haven’t thought of that since it happened but the Weinstein stories made me not just remember it but remember it in an entirely different context as an indicator of the prevalence of predatory behaviour and as an indicator of Schwimmer’s integrity and sensitivity," she said.

This file photo taken on May 23, 2017 shows US film producer Harvey Weinstein posing during a photocall as he arrives to attend the De Grisogono Party on the sidelines of the 70th Cannes Film FestivalCredit:
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"This wasn’t just about his being a good guy who would not have tried anything.

“He understood what it is like to have to be constantly on the alert and he wanted to make sure I understood I was safe."

She added: "I just want to say thank you. And, also, your movie was very good."